Our COVID-19 Response

Library Use Guidelines

• Building capacity is at 25%.
• All staff and visitors over the age of two are required to wear a face covering while in the building.
• All staff and patrons should follow social distancing guidelines and maintain 6 feet of space apart from others.
• Visits are encouraged to be 15 minutes or shorter; no extended stays.
• Returned items will be quaratined for a minimum of 3 days.
  • Items will remain on a patron’s account during the 3 day period.
  • Once the quarantine is complete, staff will check in items.
  • No fines will be added for the 3 day quaratine time.
• If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home.

Services Available

• Browsing collections
• Checking out items
• Use of 15-minute computers
• Printing, scanning, copying, and faxing
• Library card registration and renewal
• All programs will continue to be virtual
• Staff assistance with reference questions, reading recommendations, and more
• Inter-Library Loan requests

Services Unavailable

• Public Computers, except 15-minute computers
• Study and Conference Rooms
• Meeting Room and Teen Space
• Art Room and Family Play & Learn Area
• In-house puzzles
• Youth Services iPads
• In-person programming
• Donations are not being accepted, however, items are still available for purchase in the Perpetual Book Sales Area

Press Releases

• January 19, 2021 (1pp, 16 KB)
• October 22, 2020 (1 pp, 23 KB)
• August 26, 2020 (1 pp, 120 KB)
• June 26, 2020 (2 pp, 26 KB)
• May 28, 2020 (2 pp, 27 KB)
• April 27, 2020 (1 pp, 24 KB)
• April 14, 2020 (1 pp, 16 KB)
• April 7, 2020 (1 pp, 24 KB)
• March 27, 2020 (2 pp, 27 KB)
• March 16, 2020 (2 pp, 28 KB)
• March 12, 2020 (2 pp, 28 KB)

For more information on COVID-19, these resources are available:
DuPage County Health Department: https://www.dupagehealth.org/
Cook County Health Department: https://www.cookcountypublichealth.org/
Illinois Department of Public Health: http://www.dph.illinois.gov/
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/
World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/

Our COVID-19 Resources Guide (4 pp, 634 KB) contains links and information on Unemployment, Employment Opportunities, Resumes & Cover Letters, Economic Assistance, Family Services, and Mental Health.

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